Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for October 8, 2024
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October 8, 2024: One hundred and fifty-three years ago the Great Chicago Fire started. The fire lasted until October 10th and wreaked havoc across most of the city. In all, roughly 300 people were killed, and over 17,000 buildings were destroyed. The damage was estimated at $200 million, and about 100,000 people lost their homes.[1]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- October 7, 2024-21% of voters say that relations between Republicans and Democrats are better than they were in the 1960s
- October 4, 2024-40% of voters know what misogyny means
- October 3, 2024-16 states impose term limits on state legislators
- October 2, 2024-65% of voters say there should be limits on the amount of money that an individual can give to any one candidate’s political campaign
- October 1, 2024-29% of voters rate race relations in America as either excellent or good
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